There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 7mCHF 45–222Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 19mCHF 41–225Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
11h 21mCHF 147–237Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 10mCHF 72–121Drive 813.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Luganocar 813.4 km
8h 10mCHF 156–225Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 45mCHF 44–263Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 22mCHF 76–242Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BTS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 41mCHF 43–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
12h 31mCHF 47–96
Austria to Lugano by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Lugano via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Austria and Lugano is 755 km. The road distance is 813.4 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Austria to Lugano, including transfers.
Austria to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Austria to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Lugano is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–140
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–140
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Austria to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Lugano is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Austria to Lugano.
There are 6205+ hotels available in Lugano.
























































































